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Direct Relief CEO Byron Scott (left) receives the Seoul Peace Prize from Jaeho Yeom, Chairman of the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation, at an awards ceremony in Seoul on April 28, 2025.

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Direct Relief Accepts 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for Global Humanitarian Impact

Direct Relief today formally accepted the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize, one of the world’s most distinguished honors for humanitarian achievement, in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to aiding people affected by poverty, disasters, and conflict.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two Months Without Aid

Action Against Hunger

Events, Media & Communications

AB, EMIA and Societe Generale Host the Impact and Blended Finance Conference

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Innovation & Technology

Ready for Anything: T‑Mobile Strengthens Powerful Technology Arsenal for Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SugarWare: Empowering Sustainability and Innovation

During Junior Achievement’s (JA) National Student Leadership Summit (NSLS), held from June 10-13, NSU University School’s student company, SugarWare, won the 2024 FedEx Global Possibilities Award.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

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International Business Awards® Honor Milliporesigma As a Gold 2024 Stevie® Winner

MilliporeSigma received a Gold 2024 Stevie® Award in the 21st Annual International Business® Awards for its continued commitment to fostering the development of greener products and solutions through its partnership with green chemistry education nonprofit, Beyond Benign.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Volunteer Time Off Learning Brief Shares the Benefit for Companies, Employees and Community

Points of Light just released their latest business resources with a new comprehensive guide designed to help companies enhance employee engagement in volunteer activities.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Henkel Named 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winner

Henkel has been named a 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winner through their all® free clear and all® sensitive fresh liquid laundry detergent products.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Technology Becoming More Accessible: Meet Jacob Rodriguez

Hi - my name is Jacob Rodriguez and I am originally from Phoenix, Arizona. My dad and grandparents are from Tamaulipas, Mexico. While I have never visited, seeing the motherland is on my bucket list! Outside of my typical work day, I like to keep things simple.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Secret to Lasting Philanthropy With the My Special Aflac Duck®

Aflac is proving that a well-crafted philanthropic initiative can thrive by continuously adapting to the evolving needs of those it serves.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Alessandro: A Commitment to Learning and Passion for Audio Engineering at HARMAN

Alessandro’s journey with HARMAN in the Audio Feature Technology & Innovation team began in July 2023, but his path to us was paved with years of diverse experience in sound engineering, broadcast production, and technology development across various industries.

Events, Media & Communications

Climate Solutions for Congregations

One of the simplest ways for congregations in Georgia to take action toward creating this world is to advance climate solutions within their own communities of faith.

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Environment

New Program Could Put an End to Global Environmental Destruction for Food Production

Codex Planetarius and the 1% solution, kicked off today by World Wildlife Fund’s Markets Institute, aims to rewrite the future of food production by supporting the growing demand for globally traded food while minimizing the negative environmental consequences.

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Innovation & Technology

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Protecting the confidentiality of the personal data entrusted to us by our customers, employees, and business partners is of utmost importance to us. That’s why we take proactive approaches to keep our systems secure, and continually assess for emerging risks.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KFC Launches Sign Language Training Programme for All Employees in India

KFC India has introduced a mandatory sign language training programme for all its employees, including corporate staff.

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Green Infrastructure

Canada’s Largest Food Distributor Adds Electric Tractors to Fleet in Victoria, British Columbia

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the world’s largest food distributor, celebrated the arrival of 8 heavy-duty electric tractors to their fleet in Victoria, which serves over 1,500 customers including restaurants, healthcare and education customers.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Summer Youth Golf Program Supported by Whirlpool Foundation Introduces Teens to Careers in the Golf Industry

Benton Harbor, Mich. area teens are getting an opportunity to explore careers through the Summer Youth Golf Careers & Development Program, a collaboration between the Whirlpool Foundation, Harbor Shores Golf Course and Point O’ Woods Golf and Country Club.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Wins Engineering Award for Microgrid Project Energizing Sustainable and Resilient Manufacturing in Puerto Rico

The company was recognized for helping develop Puerto Rico’s largest clean energy microgrid at its manufacturing plant in Arecibo, substantially reducing the facility’s carbon footprint, boosting energy resilience and bolstering community infrastructure.

Environment

Global Heat Reduction Registry Announces First Three Methodologies for Projects Tackling Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

The Global Heat Reduction (GHR) Registry, a new registry focused on driving climate finance into mitigation projects that support near-term heat reduction, announced the release of three methodologies during Climate Week.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

ScottsMiracle-Gro Associates' Teamwork for Cancer Research

Pelotonia is almost here, and Team ScottsMiracle-Gro will be pedaling their bikes 20 to 190 miles through central Ohio.

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Energy

Schneider Electric & Kimberly-Clark Announce Tax Credit Transfer (“TCT”) Agreements To Advance Grid Resiliency

Most recently, Schneider Electric acted as a strategic advisor to Kimberly-Clark to help fund multiple battery energy storage projects as part of the rapid energy transition to green America’s grid.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Foundation Announces New Inspire Awards Challenge To Drive Economic Mobility

Truist Foundation announced the launch of its third Inspire Awards, a capacity-building grant program for nonprofit organizations, to help create career pathways to economic mobility for workers across the U.S.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $129,000 to Charities Nominated by Employee Communities of Interest

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Tuesday a total of $129,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations that promote an array of initiatives such as STEM and wellbeing support.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Winners of the Futur/io CSO Awards North America Revealed in New York

The most important Chief Sustainability Officers of the United States and Canada were announced at the Futur/io CSO Awards last night, during a gala dinner at One World Center in New York.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Gen Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. At Gen, HOLA Co-Champions Brittany Gutierrez and Iskander Sanchez-Rola share how HOLA fosters community and inclusion. Learn more about their inspiring stories.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Labeling Sustainable U.S. Soy Around the World

As sustainability has elevated from a “want” to a “need,” U.S. Soy is delivering. U.S. Soy has the lowest carbon footprint, compared with soy of other origins.

Diversity & Inclusion

Doig River First Nation and Enbridge Answer the Question: What’s in a Name?

Enbridge, guided by its Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan, is committed to taking action on ways to build stronger relationships with Indigenous communities and exploring opportunities to maximize economic inclusion and benefits.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How International Paper Works With Forest Landowners for Conservation Impact

As we move toward our target of conserving and restoring 1 million acres of ecologically significant forestland by 2030, we are working with strategic partners to safeguard the long-term resilience of our forests and the communities they sustain.

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Energy

Schneider Electric Champions Energy Transition at Climate Week NYC

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today shared details on its active participation at Climate Week NYC 2024.

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